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NHL Playoffs: Nikita Kucherov Strikes for Lightning in 6-5 Overtime Win

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Getty 052115 NHLPlayoffs?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1432212253708Bruce Bennett/Getty Images(TAMPA, Fla.) — The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Rangers 6-5 in overtime Wednesday night to take a 2-1 series lead in the NHL’s Eastern Conference finals.

Nikita Kucherov was the difference-maker, scoring 3:33 into overtime to give Tampa Bay the win.

“You’ve got two of the highest scoring teams in the league. You’re going to get some nights with the skill level out there [that] there’s going to be more goals,” Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault said after the loss. “This was one of those nights.”

Game 4 is Friday night in Tampa.

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